Title: Georgian Fruit Buns
Categories: Fruit Bread Russian
Yield: 24 Buns

6	tb	Baking powder
2	ts	Cinnamon ground
6 1/4	c	Wheat all-purpose flour
1	ts	Salt
1/2	ts	All spice
12	g	Brown sugar*
1/2	c	Karo white syrup*
2	c	Raisins
2	c	Cream OR-
2	c	1/2 & 1/2*
1/2	c	Cream cheese*
4	c	Apples diced 1/4"
1/3	c	Prunes pureed
1/3	c	Apple sauce
1/3	c	Peaches pureed
1/3	c	Water

In the former Soviet union there lies in the South, a country, Georgia. The people are friendly, warm and wonderful. Their cuisine is blend of Middle Eastern, Slavic, and Central Asian. It is delicious, spicy, and fun! Enjoy!

Mix the dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Pour the syrup, the purees, and the water over the dry mixture . Add the cream cheese in chunks. Mix by hand using your hands by working your hands under the dry ingredients from the sides. Use a folding motion and mix until all ingredients are thoroughly blended together. Add the diced apples and the raisins. Mix them into the dough by the same folding method. Add the cream or 1/2 & 1/2 and fold until completely blended. Make 24 round balls of the dough. Place on a well greased baking sheet, slightly squash the top of each loaf and bake for 50-55 minutes in pre-heated 300 degree F oven. NOTE: Honey may be substituted for the Karo syrup. Ingredients that are marked with an (*) are US equivalents for products not available here in this country. ORIGIN: Larisa & Grigori Yashevlenko, Tblisi-Georgia, circa 1995

From: Don Houston From: Jim Weller Date: 02-02-96

From: Gail Shipp Date: 05 Feb 97 National Cooking Echo Ä

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